OIB-TAC November Webinar: Hadley – Past, Present and Future – Reaching New Heights by 2030!

Join OIB-TAC today, November 21st, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT, for our next webinar! There are new things happening at Hadley. Whether you’re a seasoned user or are new to this valuable resource, discover how Hadley’s offerings help you make the most of your resources and support the individuals you serve. Join us as Patrick McGartland, Hadley’s Chief Outreach and Development Officer, reflects on the past, highlights the present, and shares exciting plans for the future. Explore how Hadley is making a difference today in the lives of people who are blind or have low vision, and explore how you can help be a part of what’s next.

Click here to register for the November webinar!

Request for Stories from the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

In a few weeks, the Senate Special Committee on Aging is holding a hearing about the importance of community living for older adults and people with disabilities. The minority staff is collecting stories and statements about the importance of programs that allow people with disabilities and older adults to participate in their communities.

These include Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and other services and supports, such as those that help people thrive in places like education and work settings. The hearing will place a special focus on the importance of HCBS.

To submit your story for the congressional record, please email hcbs@aging.senate.gov by Monday, December 8 COB. Please include your submission as a word document or PDF attachment. If you include your statement in the body of the email, we will convert it to a word document and submit it for the record.  

By submitting your story to this email address, you are consenting for it to be added to the congressional record as part of the hearing.

If you have any questions or would like to attend the hearing, then please contact me at Grace_Hart@aging.senate.gov

Sincerely,

-Grace Hart, Policy Advisor

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our office will be closed starting on Wednesday, November 26th at noon in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Monday, December 1st at 8:00 a.m. Therefore, a brief will not be sent out next week. OIB-TAC wishes you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

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